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November 14, 2019

120M-year-old bird that lived during the age of dinosaurs discovered in Japan

The fossils of a bird that lived 120 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, have been discovered in Japan.

November 10, 2019

Wisconsin man gets third DWI after allegedly driving drunk with a live chicken on his shoulder

Police in Wisconsin arrested a man who allegedly drove drunk with live poultry in his vehicle on Sunday.

October 22, 2019

Wisconsin bald eagle had so much lead in system it couldn't hold its head up, rescuers say

A bald eagle found in Wisconsin succumbed to lead toxicity levels four times that at which it could function, dying Monday after wildlife experts had tried to nurse her back to health. 

October 16, 2019

Massachusetts police used sock to calm emu that 'terrorized' community

A Massachusetts community can sleep a little easier after a high-stakes police operation Monday nabbed a menace that had "terrorized" locals: an emu.

October 10, 2019

Two-thirds of American birds at risk of extinction, new report claims

Nearly two-thirds of America's breeding bird species are at risk of extinction amid a warming climate, according to a new report.

October 8, 2019

Madrid to cull nearly 12,000 invasive parakeets over threats to environment, public safety

Madrid’s city council on Monday announced plans to rid the Spanish capital of thousands of invasive parakeets through “ethical culling” and sterilization of eggs.

October 2, 2019

Aurora, Air Force Academy's oldest falcon mascot, dead at 23: 'We are deeply saddened'

The U.S. Air Force Academy announced Wednesday that its official and oldest mascot, 23-year-old Aurora the falcon, has died.

October 2, 2019

Eagle with camera will give birds-eye view of dwindling Alpine glaciers

What's it like to see the world as a soaring eagle sees it? This week, humans will find out.

September 19, 2019

North American bird population has dropped by 3 billion since 1970, study reveals

There are almost 3 billion fewer birds in the United States and Canada now than in 1970, according to a disturbing new study.

September 16, 2019

Illinois lawmaker pooped on by pigeon while discussing problem of pigeons pooping at train station

An Illinois lawmaker speaking to the media on the issue of pigeon poop at a train station in Chicago was pooped on — by a pigeon — mid-interview.